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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,431.17, 224,146.35 and 49,598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,431.17, 224,146.35 and 49,598.87 is: 74,398.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,431.17 : 224,146.35 = 49,598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,431.17/224,146.35 = 49,598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,431.17x = 224,146.35 × 49,598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,431.17x = 11,117,406,234.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,406,234.99/149,431.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,398.17

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